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Photograph of a temple-style ritual stage with a gilded arch and red-draped throne holding a central deity murti, a crowned figure in white and gold ornaments with a tilak and rudraksha-style necklace, flanked by two smaller figures in red and gold. Marigold and rose garlands drape the throne. Two priests in white dhotis, one wearing a green-and-gold shawl, sit barefoot with garlands and hands resting on knees before three decorated kalasha pots with mango leaves and coconuts, oil lamps and brass vessels in front. No visible person matches a specific identity, and the central figure is a statue rather than a living presence.2015-07-13A temple-style ceremony before a gilded arched backdrop and a red draped platform. Central deity murti, gold-crowned with a silver-and-gold body and jewelled necklaces, is seated with garlands of yellow marigold and red flowers. Two priests stand on silver pedestals: the left priest in white dhoti with a gold-and-purple cloth on his shoulder and a gold turban is draping a striped silk cloth over the deity; the right priest in white dhoti with a yellow-orange shawl and green turban holds a cloth and wears a marigold garland. In front, three decorated kalasha pots garlanded with marigolds and red flowers sit beside a fire pit with a bright flame, with oil lamps on either side.2015-07-13Temple-style ritual photograph with a golden murti of a deity seated on a red-draped platform, adorned with yellow and red flower garlands and jewelled ornaments. Two priests stand on silver pedestals at either side: the left one, bare-chested in white dhoti with a purple sash and a golden headpiece, holds up a white and gold-bordered cloth; the right one wears a yellow-bordered white dhoti, an orange shawl, a green-and-gold headdress and spectacles, holding a garland. In front, a fire burns beside decorated kalasha pots with flower garlands, and brass oil lamps stand on the floor. a person not clearly identifiable by appearance here.2015-07-13July 13 20152015-07-13November 13 20102010-11-13September 11 20152015-09-11A photograph of a temple-style ritual stage. Three young men in saffron-orange dhotis and wraps, with rudraksha malas and white body markings, sit cross-legged at a brass puja table holding small bowls and vessels. A bare-chested young man on the left wears gold armlets and ornate jewellery. Behind them, a golden standing female deity murti holds a lotus, and a richly dressed female deity murti sits on a throne decorated with garlands of pink, yellow and purple flowers. A red-and-gold canopy hangs above, and a painted backdrop shows a gopuram-style temple tower under a starry sky. A portrait of a seated figure in pink, with rudraksha and a gold necklace, appears on the left inside a garlanded frame. A person in orange appears at the right edge. The scene suggests a Meenakshi Pattabhishekam puja.2018-04-25 +1 copiesA seated man in an orange saffron robe with a dark rudraksha mala and a red bindi sits on a gilded throne with red cushions, eyes closed and hands folded in his lap, in meditative stillness. Behind him stand two large deity murtis, a male and a female figure, adorned with garlands of yellow marigolds, red flowers and purple blooms, with gold crowns and jewelled necklaces. A gold trident stands at the right side of the throne. Two people in white clothing are seen in the lower foreground from behind, one with long wavy light hair and one with dark hair in a white dhoti-style garment with red border, appearing to be seated devotees. Appearance-based candidate: a person, seated on the throne in saffron with rudraksha mala.2010-11-14Photograph of a temple-style puja setting with three golden deity murtis seated on a red-draped dais under a golden arch, adorned with yellow, red and white flower garlands. The central figure wears a white garment, a crown and a gold necklace; flanking figures wear red and purple clothing. Two men in white dhoti and shawls sit cross-legged in meditation in front of the dais, one with hands in mudra and the other with palms joined, both wearing marked foreheads and garlands. In the foreground, decorated kalasha pots with mango leaves and coconuts sit wrapped in yellow and red garlands, flanked by oil lamps and brass vessels.2015-07-13 +1 copiesFebruary 19 20162016-02-19 +1 copiesJuly 02 20132013-07-02June 29 20142014-06-29 +2 copies